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MASTERS GOLF TOURNAMENT SPECIAL AIR TRAFFIC PROCEDURES AUGUSTA, GEORGIA AREA APRIL 5 - 13, 2009 SPECIFIC PROCEDURES CONTAINED WITHIN THIS NOTAM MAY BE REVISED OR UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT. USERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CHECK NOTAMS FREQUENTLY TO VERIFY THEY POSSESS THE MOST CURRENT REVISIONS. THIS NOTAM DOES NOT SUPERCEDE RESTRICTIONS PERTAINING TO THE USE OF AIRSPACE CONTAINED IN FDC NOTAMS. CUSTOMER COMMENTS Customer comments regarding the Masters Golf Tournament can be supplied via: http://www.agsatct.faa.gov/masters2009.asp In anticipation of a large number of aircraft operating in the Augusta, Georgia area during the Masters Golf Tournament, the following special air traffic procedures will be used to minimize air traffic delays and enhance safety: SPECIAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM The Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Control System Command Center will utilize a Special Traffic Management Program (STMP) and slot reservations will be required for all domestic non-scheduled IFR arrivals to the following airports: AIRPORT IDENTIFIER Augusta Regional at Bush Field AGS Daniel Field DNL Aiken Municipal AIK Thomson-McDuffie County HQU Slot reservations will be required for all domestic non-scheduled IFR ARRIVALS during the following dates and times: DATE DAY TIME (EDT) TIME (UTC) APRIL 6 MONDAY 0600 – 2300 1000 – 0300 APRIL 7 TUESDAY 0600 – 2300 1000 – 0300 APRIL 8 WEDNESDAY 0600 – 2300 1000 – 0300 APRIL 9 THURSDAY 0600 – 2300 1000 – 0300 APRIL 10 FRIDAY 0600 – 2300 1000 – 0300 APRIL 11 SATURDAY 0600 – 2300 1000 – 0300 APRIL 12 SUNDAY 0600 – 2300 1000 – 0300 ---PAGE BREAK--- APRIL 13 MONDAY 0600 – 2300 1000 – 0300 Arrival Slot reservations will be available beginning April 3, 2009 at 0600 EDT (1000 UTC) and will NOT be assigned more than 72 hours in advance. Note: Scheduled IFR arrivals are air carrier/air taxi operations listed in the Official Airline Guide (OAG) and are exempt from this program. All other IFR arrivals at the above listed airports must obtain a slot reservation. HOW TO OBTAIN A SLOT RESERVATION Pilots may obtain a slot reservation by using computer interface (e-STMP) or touch-tone telephone interface. • e-STMP: computer access is available to users with an Internet connection and Web Browser. The Internet address is www.fly.faa.gov/estmp. A user guide is available on the web site. • Touch-tone telephone: dial (800) 875-9755 and follow the prompts. Pilots should be prepared to provide their destination/departure airport, estimated UTC time of arrival/departure, UTC date, call sign, and type aircraft. Aircraft are expected to arrive within 15 minutes of the assigned reservation time. If a reservation requires change or cancellation, please do so as early as possible in order to release the slot for another flight. The reservation system will be available 24 hours a day. Reservations should be made using the automated interfaces. The Airport Reservation Office at (703) 904-4452 is available for technical difficulties. Flight plans should be filed AFTER receiving a slot reservation. The flight plan should be filed at least 4 hours, but not more than 22 hours, prior to the proposed time of departure. Confirmation of reservations is REQUIRED and MUST be completed between 24 and 12 hours prior to your arrival reservation time. If the reservation is NOT confirmed at least 12 hours prior to the arrival reservation time it will be CANCELED and made available in the reservation system. Upon completion of a slot reservation, you will receive a preliminary reservation number. Between 24 and 12 hours prior to your arrival reservation time you are required to confirm your reservation and will receive a confirmation number. If your reservation is not confirmed at least 12 hours prior to your your arrival reservation time, it will be CANCELED and AUTOMATICALLY returned to the reservation system for reassignment. If the reservation is made within 24 hours of the arrival reservation received, it will be AUTOMATICALLY confirmed with a confirmation number. The confirmation number MUST be included in the remarks section of the flight plan. ---PAGE BREAK--- Note: The acquisition of an arrival slot does not guarantee that parking will be available at the destination airport. Users should plan alternates in the event parking becomes unavailable at your airport of intended landing. Current parking information may be obtained by contacting the appropriate local FBO. PREFERRED IFR ARRIVAL ROUTINGS (Effective April 5, 2009 through April 13, 2009) Jet and turboprop aircraft filed into AGS, DNL, HQU, or AIK can expect one of the following preferred routes: AGS (AOA 150) ATL AHN V417 direct AGS ODF AHN V417 direct AGS VXV SOT SUG SPA GRD IRQ direct AGS CAE AGS ALD STUGE3 AGS PSK SPA GRD IRQ direct AGS MCN060 MCN060045 direct AGS (AOB 100) GRD V185 IRQ direct AGS (AOB 100) CAE CAE235 CAE235040 direct AGS (AOB 100) HQU (AOA 150) ATL AHN V417 direct HQU ODF AHN V417 direct HQU V56 HARLE direct HQU VXV SOT SUG SPA GRD IRQ direct HQU CAE V325 BLANE IRQ direct HQU PSK SPA GRD IRQ direct HQU GRD V185 IRQ direct HQU (AOB 100) DNL VXV SOT SUG SPA GRD IRQ direct DNL (AOA 150) ATL AHN V325 BLANE IRQ direct DNL ELW VESTO V325 BLANE direct DNL MCN V56 IRQ direct DNL CAE V325 BLANE IRQ direct DNL PSK SPA GRD IRQ direct DNL GRD V185 IRQ direct DNL (AOB 100) AIK (AOA 150) ATL AHN V325 BLANE IRQ direct AIK ELW VESTO V325 BLANE direct AIK MCN V56 IRQ direct AIK VXV SOT SUG SPA CAE direct AIK CAE direct AIK ---PAGE BREAK--- VFR ARRIVALS Due to the high volume of traffic in the Augusta area, VFR arrivals expect delays outside Augusta Class D airspace during peak traffic periods. VFR advisory service within the Augusta terminal area will be on a workload-permitting basis. DEPARTURE PROCEDURES In order to keep traffic and frequency congestion to a minimum: DO NOT CALL GROUND CONTROL TO TAXI until you are the number one aircraft that can enter a taxiway from the ramp or parking area. DO NOT TAXI until you have received taxi instructions and, if IFR, have received a clearance. DO NOT CALL THE TOWER FOR DEPARTURE until you are in the number one position for the runway. AUGUSTA REGIONAL AIRPORT (AGS) - All departing aircraft contact clearance delivery on 118.2. Advise if IFR or VFR. DANIEL FIELD (DNL) - All departing aircraft contact ground control on 121.825. Advise if IFR or VFR. PREFERRED IFR DEPARTURE ROUTINGS Note: Please ensure that the correct ICAO format is utilized when filing your flight plan. Flight plans without the correct ICAO RNAV designators will be assigned conventional procedures. Note: Aircraft cleared via the SAMMI, DOVER, KAOLN, MISTY, NDINA, AZALA, or RDBUD SID’s must remain on the published heading until advised by ATC. Aircraft cleared via the JUNPR or CHATT SID’s may proceed on course after the last waypoint. AGS and AIK Departures: Aircraft can expect one of the following routes: RNAV Capable: JUNPR2.MCN as cleared or JUNPR2.AMG as cleared KAOLN3 - expect on course with Atlanta ARTCC (Turbojets only) CHATT2.HOGAP as cleared or CHATT2.GSO as cleared (Turbojets only) SAMMI2.SAMMI - expect on course with Jacksonville ARTCC DOVER2.DOVER - expect on course with Jacksonville ARTCC (non-turbojets will only be assigned this route after 1630 local) RDBUD2 RDBUD - expect on course with Greer TRACON (non- turbojets only) ---PAGE BREAK--- Conventional NAV: IRQ199R KNINE IRQ199050 as cleared IRQ222R HIT as cleared (Turbojets only) IRQ032R CHATT as cleared (Turbojets only) IRQ084R SAMMI as cleared IRQ154R DOVER as cleared (non-turbojets will only be assigned this route after 1630 local) DNL and HQU Departures: Aircraft can expect one of the following routes: RNAV Capable: MISTY3.HADOC - expect on course with Atlanta ARTCC (Turbojets only) CHATT2.HOGAP as cleared or CHATT2.GSO as cleared (Turbojets only) SAMMI2.SAMMI - expect on course with Jacksonville ARTCC AZALA2.AZALA - expect on course with Greer TRACON (AOB 100) NDINA2.NDINA - expect on course with Atlanta TRACON (non -turbojets only) Conventional NAV: IRQ235R MISTY HADOC as cleared IRQ032R CHATT as cleared (Turbojets only) IRQ084R SAMMI as cleared IRQ247R ANNAN as cleared (non-turbojets only) Radar vectors toward GRD VFR DEPARTURES / IFR PICKUP Due to the high volume of traffic, VFR departures should not expect to obtain an IFR clearance within 100 miles of AGS. IFR OVERFLIGHTS IFR overflights below 16,000 feet MSL expect a routing to avoid the Augusta area. VFR ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES TO/FROM DNL: Due to the heavy congestion at DNL and due to the close proximity of the Augusta Regional Airport, VFR arrivals and departures operating to/from DNL are advised to operate between the IRQ250R and the IRQ010R: ---PAGE BREAK--- AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER INFORMATION The FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at Augusta Regional (AGS) will be operational during the following time periods: DATE TIME (EDT) TIME (UTC) April 6 – 11 0600 - 2300 1000 – 0300 UTC April 12 0600 - 0000 1000 – 0400 UTC April 13 (Rain date) 0600 - 2300 1000 – 0300 UTC The FAA will operate a temporary Air Traffic Control Tower at Daniel Field (DNL) during the following time periods: DATE TIME (EDT) TIME (UTC) April 8 – 12 0600 - 2100 1000 – 0100 UTC FREQUENCIES DNL ATCT –(Radio Call “DANIEL TOWER”) 124.85 MHz DNL Clearance Delivery 133.125 MHz DNL Ground Control 121.825 MHz Macon AFSS 122.3 MHz DNL ASOS Weather 135.275 MHz AUGUSTA REGIONAL AIRPORT at BUSH FIELD (AGS) FBO Information FBO Check-in. All pilots are requested to check-in with the FBO customer service representatives (CSRs) on arrival. CSRs need to know local contact information, service requirements, and estimated departure information to aid in managing the ramp space and to provide timely service. Fuel Orders. Fuel orders are taken only at the FBO customer service counter. Fuel servicing is provided on a first come, first served priority based on departure requirements. To meet your fueling requirements in a timely manner, we are bringing in additional personnel and fueling equipment. Towing Aircraft. To make most efficient use of our limited ramp space, our linemen frequently need to “tighten up” the aircraft parked on the ramp. Pilots are therefore requested to leave their aircraft configured to tow. Please let the FBO CSR know if the aircraft is not configured to tow, if you would like to be contacted before moving your aircraft, or if you have any special concerns about towing the aircraft. For your convenience, we have wheel chocks available. Active Taxiways. ATC approval is required to enter or cross an active taxiway. Please do not allow your crew or passengers to cross an active taxiway on foot. Contact the FBO on 122.95 for transportation. Commercial Aircraft Terminal Gate Area. ---PAGE BREAK--- The Commercial Aircraft Terminal Gate Area is defined as the commercial terminal, gates, and commercial aircraft parking areas, and is located just north of the FBO. This is a restricted area. Personnel entering the holding room must be screened by TSA. Personnel transiting the commercial aircraft parking area must be escorted by badged airport personnel. Please do not allow crew or passengers to transit the Commercial Aircraft Terminal Gate Area without a badged airport escort. Ramp (Parking) Areas. Ramp (parking) areas are congested with aircraft, vehicles, and pedestrians. The ramps are non- movement areas and are not controlled by Air Traffic Control (ATC). Pilots operating in these areas do so at their own risk. When taxiing in parking area, be alert for parked aircraft, taxiing aircraft, aircraft with engines running, and vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Taxiing during hours of darkness or limited visibility is more demanding and requires greater attention. Pilots are reminded to contact ground control prior to entering an active taxiway. Overflow Parking Areas. Due to the large amount of traffic associated with the Masters® Tournament, the Airport has designated Taxiway A, Taxiway D, and two steel planking areas as aircraft overflow parking areas. The steel planking areas are located midfield east of Taxiway C and east of the north ramp. The airport anticipates using the two steel planking overflow parking areas only when absolutely required due to traffic/parking saturation. When directed to one of these parking areas, please follow your signalman’s instructions. Ground Transportation. FBO provides ground transportation for passengers and crew. When parked on the main ramp (west of Taxiway C and south of the Commercial Aircraft Terminal Gate Area), passengers and crew may walk between their aircraft and the FBO or use FBO transportation. When parked on the north ramp, Taxiway A, Taxiway D, or steel planking areas the FBO will provide transportation. Pedestrian traffic is not allowed between the FBO and these parking areas. Please wait at your aircraft for transportation. The active taxiways and Commercial Aircraft Terminal Gate Area, located between the parking areas and the FBO, must not be entered on foot and without an airport escort. Please instruct your passengers and crew personnel that pedestrians are prohibited from entering or crossing active taxiways and the Commercial Aircraft Terminal Gate Area on foot. Contact the FBO on 122.95 for transportation. Engine Start-up and Taxi. Pilots are requested to delay engine start-up until you have your clearance and just immediately before taxi. Excessive engine running is prohibited. Pilots are requested to monitor ATIS on 132.75 before engine start. Customs. US Customs service is not available at Augusta Regional Airport. Vehicular Traffic. No ground vehicles are allowed on ramps except those belonging to the Airport or to Airport tenants and operated by airport-trained personnel. ---PAGE BREAK--- Departure Procedures. Check FBO flight planning room for the latest information on arrival and departure procedures. Landing Fees. All commercial operators will be imposed a landing fee based on aircraft weight and size. Advise the FBO if you are not operating as a commercial operator. Helicopter Traffic. Helicopter traffic will not use the normal designated helicopter parking area east of the FBO. Helicopter pilots should follow the signalman’s instructions and anticipate parking in the flagged grass areas either north or south of the main ramp. Restricted Operations. Formation flights, cargo flights, training flights, practice approaches and touch and go operations are prohibited April 6 - 12, 2009. Uncontrolled Ramp (Parking) Areas: All ramp (parking) areas are non-movement areas and are not controlled by Air Traffic Control (ATC). Pilots operating in these areas do so at their own risk. When operating in non- movement areas, be alert for taxiing aircraft, aircraft with engines running, and vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Due to the anticipated large volume of traffic, all excessive engine running is prohibited. FBO Check-in. All pilots are requested to check-in with the FBO customer service representatives on arrival. FBO needs to know local contact information, service requirements, and estimated departure information to aid in managing the ramp space and to provide timely service. Fuel orders are only taken at the FBO customer service counter. Towing Aircraft. To make most efficient use of our limited ramp space, our linemen frequently need to “tighten up” the aircraft parked on the ramp. Therefore, pilots are requested to leave their aircraft in a towable configuration in case we need to reposition your aircraft. Please let the FBO CSR know if cannot leave the aircraft in a towable condition, if you would like to be contacted before moving your aircraft, or if you have any special concerns about towing the aircraft. For your convenience, we have wheel chocks available. Overflow Parking: Due to the large amount of traffic associated with the Masters Tournament, the Airport has designated several overflow parking areas north and east of the Main Ramp. The airport anticipates using the overflow parking areas only when absolutely required due to traffic/parking saturation. When directed to one of these parking areas, please follow your signalman’s instructions. Ground transportation will be provided between overflow parking areas and the FBO. Since active taxiways and runways are between the overflow parking areas and the FBO, please remain with in the immediate area of your aircraft until transportation arrives. Pedestrians are prohibited from entering or crossing active taxiways and runways on foot. Contact the FBO on 122.95 for transportation. Taxiway A: ---PAGE BREAK--- Taxiway A is the primary north/south taxiway leading to Runway 17. Taxiway A will be closed during Masters and it will be used for overflow parking. Please check NOTAMs for current taxiway status. When closed and being utilized as parking area, Taxiway A is a non-movement area. Taxiway C: Taxiway C is an active north/south taxiway that separates the East Ramp (steel planking) area from the Main Ramp. Aircraft must obtain ATC approval to enter or cross Taxiway C. Pedestrians are prohibited from entering or crossing Taxiway C on foot. Please do not allow your crew or passengers to cross an active taxiway. Contact the FBO on 122.95 or a lineman for transportation. Engine Start-up and Taxi: Pilots are required to delay engine start-up until you have your clearance and just immediately before taxi. Do not expect taxi instructions until within 15 minutes of assigned departure time. All excessive engine running is prohibited. Pilots are requested to monitor ATIS on 132.75 before engine start. Customs: US Customs service is not available. Pilots should make arrangements to clear Customs at another location. Vehicular Traffic: No ground vehicles are allowed on ramps except those belong to the Airport or to Airport tenants and operated by airport-trained personnel. Departure Procedures: Check FBO flight planning room for the latest information on arrival and departure procedures. Landing Fees: All commercial operators will be imposed a landing fee based on aircraft weight and size. Advise the FBO if you are not operating as a commercial operator. Helicopter Traffic: Helicopter traffic will not use the normal designated helicopter parking area east of the FBO. Helicopter pilots should follow the Marshall’s instructions and anticipate parking south of the Main Ramp. Restricted Operations: All cargo flights, training flights, practice approaches and touch and go operations are prohibited April 6 - 12, 2009. COLUMBIA METROPOLITIAN AIRPORT (CAE) Due to the volume associated with the event in the vicinity of AGS, arrivals to CAE transitioning from the west can expect a speed reduction 60 miles west of CAE and a routing of: IRQ V155 WIDER CAE ---PAGE BREAK--- LOCKHEED MARTIN FLIGHT SERVICES Pilot briefing and flight planning services are available by telephoning Lockheed Martin Flight Services. For a briefer, dial: 1-800-WX-BRIEF (1-[PHONE REDACTED]). Press 1 or say “Briefer”, then press 4-2-1 or say “Georgia”. Contact Macon Radio on 122.3 in the Augusta, Georgia area for VFR flight plan activation and closure. Contact Flight Service on the following frequencies for in-flight briefing services: Direction from Augusta, Georgia North 122.625 MHz East 122.45 MHz South 122.6 MHz West 122.4 MHz Northwest 122.55 MHz In-flight pilot reports are encouraged on these frequencies or 122.0 *Remember to close your flight plan*